Notifications:
What kind of notices are tenants required to receive about the rent cap? If this applies to your situation be sure to put this information in 12- size font!

All tenants in units covered by the bill must receive a notice explaining the just cause and rent cap protections. For a tenancy existing prior to July 1, 2020, this notice must be provided in writing to the tenant no later than August 1, 2020, or as an addendum to the lease or rental agreement. For any tenancy commenced or renewed on or after July 1, 2020, this notice must be provided as an addendum to the lease or rental agreement, or as a written notice signed by the tenant with a copy provided to the tenant. The notice language must read:

“California law limits the amount your rent can be increased. See Section 1947.12 of the Civil Code for more information. California law also provides that after all of the tenants have continuously and lawfully occupied the property for 12 months or more or at least one of the tenants has continuously and lawfully occupied the property for 24 months or more, a landlord must provide a statement of cause in any notice to terminate a tenancy. See Section 1946.2 of the Civil Code for more information.”

In addition, an owner claiming an exemption under the single-family home or condo exemption must provide a written notice to the tenant. For a tenancy existing before July 1, 2020, this notice may be provided in the rental agreement. For any tenancy commenced or renewed on or after July 1, 2020, this notice must be provided in the rental agreement. If the owner does not provide the required notice, then the property is NOT exempt from just cause or the rent cap. The notice language must read:

“This property is not subject to the rent limits imposed by Section 1947.12 of the Civil Code and is not subject to the just cause requirements of Section 1946.2 of the Civil Code. This property meets the requirements of Sections 1947.12 (d)(5) and 1946.2 (e)(8) of the Civil Code and the owner is not any of the following: (1) a real estate investment trust, as defined by Section 856 of the Internal Revenue Code; (2) a corporation; or (3) a limited liability company in which at least one member is a corporation.”

https://www.natlawreview.com/article/ab-1482-tenant-protection-act-summary-key-provisions

Causes:
“AT-FAULT” JUST CAUSES

The owner must have evidence to support the basis for the eviction based on any of the following:

• Failure to pay rent;
• Breach of a material lease term, as defined by the law;
• Maintaining, committing, or permitting the maintenance or commission of a nuisance, as defined by the law;
• Committing waste, as defined by the law;
• Written lease terminated on or after January 1, 2020 and after a written request from the owner, the renter has refused to execute on a written extension or renewal of the lease based on similar lease terms;
• Criminal activity by the renter on the property, including any common areas, or any criminal activity or criminal threat on or off the property that is directed at any owner or agent of the owner;
• Assigning or subletting in the premises in violation of the lease;
• Refusing the owner access to the unit as authorized under the law;
• Using the premises for unlawful purposes, as defined by the law;
• An employee (e.g. resident manager), agent or licensee’s failure to vacate after their termination;
• Failure to deliver possession of the unit following written notice to the owner of the renter’s intention to terminate the lease, which the owner has accepted in writing.

“NO-FAULT” JUST CAUSES

• Intent by the owner or owner-relative to occupy the unit. This includes the owner’s spouse, domestic partner, children, grandchildren, parents, or grandparents only. For leases entered into on or after July 1 2020, the owner would only be permitted to occupy the unit, if the renter agrees in writing to the lease termination or the lease includes a provision providing for lease termination based on owner or owner-relative occupancy;
• Withdrawal of the rental property from the rental market;
• Intent to demolish or substantially remodel the unit;
• Owner is complying with a local ordinance, court order, or other government entity resulting in the need to vacate the property.

Sources and Information:
To see the actual bill, please click the link below.

https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=201920200AB1482

For more information here were some other articles read.

https://www.natlawreview.com/article/ab-1482-tenant-protection-act-summary-key-provisions

https://cal-rha.org/legislative/ab-1482/

If you need more clarity on this bill please consult with your attorney.